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Château Hôtel Grand Barrail
Saint-Émilion, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · Independent · Core Luxury
Rene Bouchart asked architect Louis-Marie Cordonnier for a chateau in 1902 as a tribute to his future wife, neo-Romantic and Art Nouveau, on the site of an eighteenth-century Carthusian monastery at Saint-Emilion. Forty-six rooms sit in a three-hectare park with a lake, 4.2 kilometres from the monolithic church.
- 46 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Pourret
- Architect: Louis-Marie Cordonnier
About Château Hôtel Grand Barrail
- Designed by Louis-Marie Cordonnier in 1902 for Rene Bouchart as a tribute to his future wife.
- Stands on the site of an eighteenth-century Carthusian monastery, mixing neo-Romantic and Art Nouveau.
- Three-hectare park with a lake; 4.2 km from Saint-Emilion's monolithic church.
History
Constructed in 1902 by René Bouchart, the château was designed by architect Louis-Marie Cordonnier as a tribute to Bouchart's future wife. The estate, built on the site of an 18th-century Carthusian monastery, features a unique neo-Romantic and Art Nouveau-inspired architectural style. It later transitioned into a luxury hotel and became a prominent fixture in the Saint-Émilion wine region.
The setting
5.2 km from downtown Libourne.
Amenities
- Gastronomic restaurant in the historic Mauresque Dining Room
- Spa with sauna, hammam, and beauty cabins
- Outdoor swimming pool overlooking vineyards
- Bicycle rentals for exploring Saint-Émilion
- Fitness center and wellness services
- Extensive 3-hectare park and garden setting
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
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